Sydney Sweeney Shares Transformation Into Boxer Christy Martin For Biopic
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Sydney Sweeney shared the first photos of her transformation into boxer Christy Martin for the upcoming biopic.
“Well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here’s a little bts from my film im working on right now,” Sweeney shared with her followers on Instagram.
“Over the past few months, i’ve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring,” Sweeney continued. “Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I’m honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon.”
The film is directed by David Michôd, who co-wrote a script with Mirrah Foulkes. The untitled film tells the true story of Christy Martin’s rise to fame in the 1990s, becoming America’s most successful female boxer. She became the first woman to sign with promoter Don King and the only female boxer to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Martin became the first woman to be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016, and the first woman to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.
The cast also includes Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry, Katy O'Brien and Ben Foster, who portrays Martin's husband.
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